Ogaga Odjugo

Abuja, Nigeria

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Energy, ESG and regulatory governance across Nigerian, African and Gulf frameworks.

Portrait of Ogaga Odjugo

I was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2026, after reading law at Afe Babalola University, where I graduated with First Class Honours and was awarded the OGEES Prize for Best Student in Oil and Gas Law and Best Student in Environmental Law. My work since has spanned commercial litigation support, statutory and case-law research, and energy and ESG regulatory advisory across Nigerian and Gulf frameworks.

I will begin an LL.M. in International Commercial and Business Law and an M.B.A. at the University of Technology Sydney, where I hold an Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Experience

2025 – 2026
ESG and sustainability policy analyst ICELIS Global, Qatar Financial Centre
2023 – 2026
Associate researcher Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development
2024 – 2025
Graduate trainee Ajumogobia & Okeke, Lagos

Publications

Odjugo, Joshua and Irumekhai, ‘Petroleum Laws, Regulations, and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Nigeria, Norway, and Saudi Arabia’ (2025) 16(3) Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy Read →
Odjugo, ‘Legal Accountability in AI Decision-Making’ (2024) Law Digest Magazine (Winter edition)

Memberships

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • International Law Association, Nigeria Chapter

Further training

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Bootcamp, Hogan Lovells
  • Advanced Studies in International Law and Diplomacy, NIALS